First period ponderings

For starters, I’m going out on a limb and will say that was Patric Hornqvist’s goal. It seemed like the puck changed direction when Cody Franson shot it. Either way, I wish they could give assists to players who screen the goalie. Hornqvist may not show up on the scoresheet for that one, but he gets major credit.

Still, getting the first goal is big for the Predators — especially against the Sharks who are in the final match up of a seven game roadtrip. That last game is always a tough one, and being behind early is normally a big mental hurdle to overcome.